Support the effort to end child maltreatment in April by:
- Promote and attend the Ray of Hope event.
- Schedule a Adverse Childhood Experiences training for your organization or community.
- Share, follow, and like CPCM’s graphics on ending online child abuse on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
South Dakota Wear Blue Day to Prevent Child Abuse
April 2: Wear Blue Day
On April 2, wear blue! Join us in sharing your support, by wearing blue on April 2 and sharing an image on social media.
Ray of Hope: Child Abuse Prevention Breakfast
April 2: Ray of Hope event
Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment (CPCM) invites you to join us in commemorating this important month by raising awareness of how we can help our fellow South Dakotans know about, respond to, and prevent child maltreatment.
Legal Workshop
April 4: Legal Workshop
The 3rd Annual Legal Workshop is sponsored by the South Dakota Unified Judicial System Court Improvement Program. CPCM and the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law are partner organizations for this event. This is a free learning opportunity, to be held at the Old Lumber Company in Vermillion.
Court Improvement Program Training
April 24: Child Custody, Safety, and the Impact on Children
Join us for our April session of the Court Improvement Program, presented in conjunction with the State Bar in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Partner Event: Henry’s Run
April 27: Henry’s Run
To raise awareness and funds for child abuse prevention. All proceeds benefit Sanford Children’s Child’s Voice, a South Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center.
Partner Event: April Learning Series
April 2, 9, 16, 23: Keeping Kids Safe Learning Series
Child sexual abuse is “a silent epidemic,” according to the American Medical Association. It is so widespread that each of us probably knows someone who has been victimized or who has abused. The Enough Abuse series empowers parents, youth, professionals and other concerned adults to prevent people from victimizing children and youth today and to prevent children from developing abusive behaviors in the future. Training offered by Children’s Home Society of SD.
Graphics and Templates:
Download Child Abuse Prevention Month graphics.
View End Online Child Abuse graphics.
Social Media Follow and Share:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDCPCM
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdcpcm/
South Dakota Resources:
https://dss.sd.gov/childprotection/nationalchildabuse.aspx
National Resources:
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/
Child Custody, Safety, and the Impact on Children
Presented by Tracey Decker and Krista Hereen-Graber, The SD Network in partnership with SD State Bar Association
Empowering Indigenous Students and Families Through Multi-Generational Professional Mentoring Support
Presented by Valeriah Big Eagle, Friends of the Children
How to Build a Quality CV
This training will include guidelines for creating and maintaining a CV will be provided so nurses can be prepared to showcase their expertise in the event they are called into court. Examples of how to format a CV will be shown. Presented by Tracy Decker, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault.
Family Violence
Presented by Krista Hereen-Graber, SD Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
Child & Adult Advocacy Studies Training
Presented by Kelly Bass and Shana Cerny
A First Responder’s Guide to the Minimal Facts Interview and Beyond
Presented by Cam Corey and Amanda Liebl